
- BGG rank
- BGG #5,119
- BGG rating
- 7.1
Catan: Traveler – Compact Edition
- 2–4 players
- 75 min
- Complexity 2.2/5
- 2015

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Catan Card Game: Artisans & Benefactors is an expansion for Catan Card Game released in 2006 for 2 players, 90 minutes per game, and ages 10 and up. It was designed by Klaus Teuber and its main mechanics are Trading and Dice Rolling.
The 7th expansion for The Settlers of Catan Cardgame. Künstler & Wohltäter (Artists & Benefactors) was released at Nürnberg 2006. Mayfair Games plans to release an English version on June 24, 2009. The expansion was originally published as part of the 10th Anniversary Metal-Box, but was later published separately. Belongs to the Catan Series.
Catan Card Game: Artisans & Benefactors supports 2 players according to the catalogue. This is the publisher’s listed player count, so the game is designed for exactly that number of participants. Variants for other group sizes, if any, are described in the rulebook of your edition, so check it before setting up a different configuration.
The listed playing time for Catan Card Game: Artisans & Benefactors is 90 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Catan Card Game: Artisans & Benefactors for ages 10 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Catan Card Game: Artisans & Benefactors has a complexity rating of 2.5 out of 5 from BoardGameGeek players, which makes it a medium-light game. The rating reflects how much rules knowledge, planning and decision-making a typical game demands. Expect a longer first teach for heavier games, and use a preparation guide before game night.
Catan Card Game: Artisans & Benefactors belongs to these categories: Card Game, Expansion for Base-game, and Civilization. Its main mechanics are Trading and Dice Rolling. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Catan Card Game: Artisans & Benefactors are: Klaus Teuber. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Catan Card Game: Artisans & Benefactors as an expansion for Catan Card Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Catan Card Game to use it. Check that your edition of Catan Card Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.